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If you are attending the Wednesday Night Supper, please check the number of meals in the attendance book. The meal for May 15th is Chicken alfredo, salad, and garlic toast.
The flowers today are for the Glory of God and in honor of mothers everywhere who give their love and devotion to their children. To mothers who birth children and to mothers who mother children through their love and actions, we thank you, Lord. We are thankful for the memories of our mothers who now live in our hearts and are living in their heavenly home. We look forward to the day when we will be reunited with them.
Choir practice at 6 pm on Wednesday and 10:30 am on Sunday.
VBS Meeting – There will be a meeting on Sunday, May 19th in FSH following the worship service. Family members of children and any volunteers who would like to be involved in this year’s VBS program are encouraged to attend! Calendar dates, themes, and general program planning will be discussed.
If you reserve the FSH and decide not to use it, please let the office know as soon as possible.
Sunday School Classes please remember to turn your attendance sheets in to the office every week. Thank yTODAY WE GIVE TO THE EPWORTH MOTHER’S DAY OFFERING! Today our church will receive the Annual Epworth Mother’s Day Offering to provide loving care, safety, and services for the children at Epworth Children's Home. Please find information about Epworth and the Mother’s Day Offering on the bulletin insert. This offering is our opportunity to support this vital ministry. Give generously by using the envelope provided for you in the bulletin. For more information about Epworth Children's Home, visit them online at www.epworthchildrenshome.org where you can also choose to make a secure credit card donation or enroll for monthly contributions.
Brick Pavers - If you would like to have a Brick Paver put in the floor in the Narthex in memory of or in honor of someone, the cost is $100 per brick. Brick Markers USA will etch the brick with what you want and will ship them here, so we can place them in the narthex. The order forms are in the Narthex or call the church office. We plan to place an order on May 24, 2024. Thank You!
The following items are needed for God’s Helping Hands: apple juice, canned fruit, dry milk, crackers, sugar, small cans with pop tops (for the homeless).
Thanks to everyone for your kindness and thoughts. We miss everyone very much. Y’all are so sweet to keep us in your thoughts and prayers. It’s very hard for us now. Hugs and prayers. May God bless. Rick and Deree Stobaugh
Please note there was an error in the volunteers’ calendar for May. We are not having communion every Sunday (just the 1st Sunday)
Service of Worship
Platt Springs United Methodist Church
West Columbia, SC
May 12, 2024 – 11 A.M.
7th Sunday of Easter (Festival of the Christian Home/Mother’s Day)
Welcome and Announcements Marguerite Sterling
*Please stand as Everly Guffey brings in the light of Christ
*Choral Introit “The Family Song ”
*Call to Worship Marguerite Sterling
L: Jesus prayed for his disciples, giving them into God’s eternal care.
P: Jesus prays for us, giving us into God’s care.
L: Know that you have been blessed with the love of the Savior.
P: We live in that love and seek to serve God.
L: Open your hearts and spirits now to hear God’s word.
P: May our lives be open to God’s Spirit and reflect God’s love. AMEN.
*Hymn “Morning Has Broken melody to Mother’s Day Text” insert in bulletin
Book of Acts Acts 1:15-17 Julia Guffey
Pastoral Prayer followed by The Lord’s Prayer
Young Disciples “ Honoring our Mother’s”
*Affirmation of Faith: “The Apostles Creed” UMH #881
*Gloria Patri “Glory Be To the Father” # 70
Worshipping God with Our Tithes & Offering
*Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” # 95
*Gospel Reading John 17: 6-19
Message “Where the Church Gets It’s Power” Pastor Debbie
*Closing Hymn “Wonderful Words of Life” UMH 600
*Benediction: The power and love of Jesus Christ is with you. You are sent forth to be his witnesses in the world, bringing the good news, healing, establishing ministries of justice and peace. Go in confidence and the power and love of God goes with you. AMEN.
*Postlude
(* We invite you to stand and participate when able)
Please pray for all of our healthcare workers and first
responders and everyone who has been affected by COVID-19.
Surgeries/Hospital/Sick
Rick and Deree Stobaugh
David Brantley
JC Hyatt
Buck Jones
Carole Eubanks
Frank Basnett
Nancy Baker
Agnes Pittman
Lucy Eden
Bernadette Weston
Carol Crowninshield
Nursing Homes/Assisted Living
Lorine Crapps
Paul Mullins, Debbie Summers uncle
Bob and Jessie Sargent
Family/Friends/Community
Ashley Steele
Larry Long, father of Linda Lamb’s daughter-in-law
Kelley Edwards, friend of Sandy Cobia
Audrey and Brian Gardner
Audrey Barclay, Susan Basnett’s mother
Timothy White, Roger Kinard’s great nephew
Phil Dennis, Lavonne Roof’s brother
Lauren Goodenough, friend of Laura Hooper
Doris and Curtis Clamp
Malinda Hutcherson, Becky Cobb’s sister
Willie Busby, friend of Wanda Young
Susan Revels, Delane Reynolds’ niece
Praise Reports
Cay Houck
Wanda Young
Corky Dawkins, friend of Bernadette Weston
Military
Parker Albrecht, Navy
Connor Crouch, Army
Zach Timmons, Marine Reserve
Steven Apgar, Army
Marshall Hannon, Navy
Condolences
The family of Betty Bradley
To keep in contact with everyone on our prayer list we're going to clean the names that have been here for several weeks. If your name, or a loved one's name, has been listed here for three weeks, make sure to give Melody at (803)794-3415 or Grace Harper at (803) 796-8166 a call so we'll keep them listed. Thanks and God bless you!
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